OARnet's bandwidth has grown significantly over time. Currently it has 5,923 Mbs of total bandwidth, which is 8 times more than in 2002 and double what it was in 2006. OARnet is working to upgrade last mile connections to ethernet and is exploring new co-location space as its current facility is at full capacity. It is also working with various members and partners on initiatives like remote instrumentation, video collaboration, and emergency web hosting.